Sage+Timberline+Estimating+Software

=Sage Timberline Estimating Software=

Testing Timberline Before Using Innovaya:
> __Note__: In some instances we encountered license problems when trying to open the program. If you encounter this please contact Corey Wilkinson, AE Department Computer/Network Technician for help. > __Note__: In some instances the databases may not be properly installed. Please contact Corey Wilkinson, AE Department Computer/Network Technician for help. > __Note__: You may also use this method to manually check your estimates in Timberline with the estimates in Innovaya. We would advise doing this especially if this is your first time using the program.
 * 1) To begin go to the Start menu under Programs, click on Sage Software, then select Sage Timberline Office, then select Estimating, and finally select Estimating Extended.
 * 1) Once you have opened the program you must select a database. Timberline uses several different databases. Each database is filled with RS Means cost data. Examples of databases are Commercial General Construction, Commercial Heavy Highway, Commercial Plumbing, etc. These databases are exact replicas of the RS Means cost data books. In most cases, the user should select the Commercial General Construction database because it has all of the most common assemblies and detail item cost data. If your BIM model is very detailed with plumbing systems, it may make more sense to use the Commercial Plumbing database. It should be noted that all of the databases have assembly and detail cost information built into them.
 * 1) Once you have selected a data file you may create a new estimate. Under File, select a new estimate and create a name for it. You will be prompted to enter project information but this is not necessary because we are only trying to do a sample estimate, therefore you may close out of that window.
 * 2) Now you may create an item or assembly takeoff (Note: Timberline and Innovaya refer to takeoffs as estimates, not as //quantity// takeoffs). You may do this by selecting the Takeoff menu and then Assembly (or Item) Takeoff. Once the window is open, choose a CSI division and an item to estimate. It will now prompt you to enter in quantities and information about the item you are estimating. Take notice to the interface of Timberline because the Innovaya interface will look very similar.
 * 3) If everything is working properly up to this point, then Innovaya should not have any problems developing an estimate.